Owner and Co-Director

One of the top defensive players in West Coast Conference history, Caroline Walters enters her fifth season as head coach of the Cal Poly volleyball program in 2024 after being hired in December of 2018. Prior to being named head coach, she spent two seasons as the team's associate head coach and eight seasons as an assistant coach. Overall, Walters is in her 16th year with CPVB. She started 805 Elite Volleyball in 2010 hoping to fill the need of a competitive club on the Central Coast.

Head Coach

Addie will be entering her second season with 805 Elite. She currently is starting her 2nd season as the Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach. Previously she coached at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. There, she helped coach six players who earned All-Big South honors. Prior to that, she spent one season as a volunteer assistant coach at University of San Diego in 2020-21 in which the Toreros reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Addie was a standout middle blocker at the University of San Diego, being named twice an AVCA All-American and First Team All-West Coast Conference.

Head Coach - 15 National

Mitchel joins 805 Elite for his fourth season. Previously he was the starting libero for the Cal Poly Boys Volleyball Club. He is originally from Fresno, CA where he played for Valley Volleyball Academy. He coaches for San Luis Obispo JV team where he has led his squad to an undefeated record in 2022.

Head Coach - 17 National

Sam returns to the Central Coast after 7 years in the Bay Area where he was the Head Coach at Cal, and later West Valley. He has coached his club teams with NorCal and Vision Volleyball Club to multiple USAV Nationals Open Bids while coaching his daughters Makenna (Freshman at Minnesota) and Logan (Freshman at SLO High).

Assistant Coach

Head Coach

Meredith joins 805 Elite for her fifth season. Previously, she was the all-star middle blocker for Cal Poly Volleyball where she was named First Team All-Big West after having the second-most kills on the team. Meredith works full time as a preschool teacher with the 4/5 year old classes at Love to Learn.

Head Coach

Ali Bateman joins 805 Elite for her second season. Previously, she coached for Midcoast Volleyball Club and is the current Head Coach for SLO Classical Academy. Ali was a two time All-American outside hitter or the University of San Diego where she led her team to a final four finish. Ali has two sons, Ramsey and Reid.

Assistant Coach

Mollie is entering her 3rd Season with 805 Elite with previous experience coaching our 14 National Teams for the past two seasons. She is energetic, positive, and an absolute joy to be around. When not helping in the gym she is at Ritual Reform where she is the Marketing Coordinator and Lead Instructor.

Assistant Coach

Amy will be joining us for her second year at 805 Elite. Currently she plays for the Cal Poly Women’s Volleyball Team as an Opposite/Middle/Outside Hitter - a jack of all trades! This will be her 5th season with the Mustangs and has received All Big West Academic Honors for the past four seasons. Previously, she was a three-time offensive MVP for Placer high school. Leading her squad to a league title in 2018 while also earning Foothill Valley League Co-MVP she also earned an All-League nod as a junior in 2017.

Assistant Coach

Charlotte joins 805 Elite for her third season. Previously, she competed with 805 Elite as a middle blocker and recieved multiple college offers before ultimately deciding to go to Cal Poly and coach for 805 Elite.

Assistant Coach

Michaela will be joining 805 Elite for her second season. This is her fourth year coaching volleyball and is currently a third year at Cal Poly Slo. Previously Michaela played as an outside hitter for three years on the varsity team at Woodside High School and for six years of club in the Bay Area. While she was playing club she held the highest ace percentage and serve receive percentage on her team.

Assistant Coach

Brooklyn joins 805 Elite for her 4th season coaching. She played her past four years for Cal Poly volleyball as a setter. Previously, she played for Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, CA as well as setting for her local club team WAVE Volleyball Club.

Assistant Coach

Isaiah joins 805 Elite for his first season. Originally from Hawaii, Isaiah is a second year at cal poly. During high school Isaiah was an all-state first team outside hitter where he led his team to in the D2 Hawaii state championship. Previously he has coached for Quicksets Volleyball Club in Hawaii.